The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hamburg is an official consular representation of the Republic of Korea in Germany, providing consular services for South Korean citizens in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 9, 20355 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 6 50 67 76 00 |
| Fax | +49 40 6 50 67 76 31 |
| Head of Mission | Lee Sang Soo, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The South Korean Consulate General is at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 9 in Hamburg’s Neustadt.
- Telephone: +49 40 6 50 67 76 00.
About the South Korean Consulate General in Hamburg
The consulate general serves Koreans in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, a region linked to Korea by shipping and the port. Consul General Lee Sang Soo heads the office.
Which South Korean office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Embassy Branch Office, Bonn | North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
Consular services
- Korean passports
- Family relation registration (births, marriages)
- Visas
- Overseas voting
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Korean authorities ask for:
Korean passport (new or reissue, at a mission abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence (often by reservation)
- Application form and one passport photo
- Your most recent previous passport and a copy of its photo page
- Proof of residence status in Germany (visa or residence permit)
- Men aged 25 or over who have not completed military service may need permission from the Military Manpower Administration for travel abroad
Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Korea – applying for (or reissue of) a Korean passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Check the consulate general’s website; many services are booked online.
Visa information
German citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for stays of under 90 days without employment, and until 31 December 2026 they do not need a K-ETA. The free e-Arrival Card can be submitted online within three days before arrival. Your passport only needs to be valid on the day of entry.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: Latvia (honorary), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malawi (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritania (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Moldova (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Mozambique (honorary), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Niger (honorary), North Macedonia (honorary). The full list of all 91 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hamburg public holidays and on Korean holidays such as Seollal (Lunar New Year), Liberation Day (15 August), Chuseok and National Foundation Day (3 October).
Emergency assistance
Korean citizens in northern Germany can contact the consulate general in emergencies. Germans in South Korea can turn to the German Embassy in Seoul.
South Korean missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate in Düsseldorf (about 340 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin – Embassy of the Republic of Korea
- Bonn (370 km) – Embassy Branch Office (North Rhine-Westphalia, Rheinland Pfalz and Saarland)
- Frankfurt am Main (390 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria)
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Dresden (380 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
- Düsseldorf (340 km) – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Munich (610 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bavaria)
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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